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John Simons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weather Observer |
| Industry | U. S. Army |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Weather Observer |
| Township / Ward | Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Simons | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Simons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Phyllis Simons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Simons | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Louis Simons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Simons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jane Simons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Simons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Simons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alois Simons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Weather Observer |
| Industry | U. S. Army |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Simons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simons
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Alois Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04501-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | Edmund | 45 | Son | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Roman | 45 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Frank | 43 | Son | Sand Blaster | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Helen | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Arthur | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Vincent L. Miller | 52 | Head | Enameler | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Anna Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Robert Miller | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Herbert Miller | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Joseph Hertgen | 37 | Head | Paying Teller | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Caroline Hertgen | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Frank Bauer | 21 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 14 | George Bauer | 28 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Eleanor Bauer | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Barbara Bauer | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ben Wright | 30 | Head | Printer And Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Nora Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Shirley Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Nola Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Edwin Wright | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Edward Martens | 28 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy Martens | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Arlene Martens | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Hanna Samen | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Joseph Samen | 50 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Nicholas Samen | 47 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Walter Simons | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Blanche Simons | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | John Simons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Weather Observer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Jane Simons | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Louis Simons | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 33 | James Simons | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Phyllis Simons | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Alois Simons | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Walter Jr. Simons | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mary Simons | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Peter Hippert | 60 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Bertha Hippert | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Raymond Hippert | 22 | Son | Driving | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)